Quantum Safety & Compute Associate — Flexible Growth

EY; Adelaide; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career development opportunities

Flexible work arrangements

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

EY is seeking a Quantum Associate in Adelaide, South Australia, to support Quantum Technology initiatives. This role focuses on quantum safety and quantum compute, requiring 2-3 years of experience in applied cryptography or quantum algorithms. You will collaborate with teams to enhance quantum cybersecurity and develop algorithms for various use cases. EY offers career development opportunities, flexible work arrangements, and a comprehensive benefits package, including gender-neutral paid parental leave and wellness incentives.

Qualifications

• 2-3+ years of hands-on experience in post-quantum cryptographic implementations.
• Experience in quantum algorithm development is a plus.
• Ability to analyze results and write clear documentation.

Responsibilities

• Lead development, demos, and presentations in quantum cybersecurity.
• Contribute to PQC readiness through risk assessments.
• Develop and evaluate quantum algorithms for optimization.

Skills

Foundational understanding of quantum computing principles

Working knowledge of post-quantum cryptography

Familiarity with PKI and TLS 1.3

Proficiency with quantum SDKs (Qiskit, Cirq)

Strong Python programming capabilities

Experience with version control (Git)

Education

Bachelors or Masters in Physics, Computer Science, Cybersecurity

Tools

Python

Docker

Job description

EY is seeking a Quantum Associate in Adelaide, South Australia, to support Quantum Technology initiatives. This role focuses on quantum safety and quantum compute, requiring 2-3 years of experience in applied cryptography or quantum algorithms. You will collaborate with teams to enhance quantum cybersecurity and develop algorithms for various use cases. EY offers career development opportunities, flexible work arrangements, and a comprehensive benefits package, including gender-neutral paid parental leave and wellness incentives.